Amazing food and little known history in Southeast Kansas
What once looked like the rest of Kansas was instead shaped by mining, immigrants with their own traditions, and a will to survive by any means necessary.
Find your fun in Frontenac, Kansas: Where coal mining history meets community spirit
Located on the Frontier Military Historic Byway, Frontenac, Kansas is renowned for its rich coal-mining history and vibrant…
This Charming, Overlooked Kansas Community Is An Affordable Gem With A Vibrant Ethnic Heritage And Culture
As a state with many small towns rich in culture, there are still few places that have the…
44 killed in Frontenac mining disaster on November 9, 1888
November 9 marks a somber anniversary in Southeast Kansas. In 1888, 44 men, ages 13-to-45, were killed in…
Preview the new Heritage Hall Museum in Frontenac
I got to preview the immersive museum that features rooms designed to bring Frontenac’s mining, entrepreneurship, and religious…
5 Historic Stops in Southeast Kansas
This isn’t just a list of places, it’s a journey through time, through stories etched into the very…
From Coal Dust to Corn Liquor – Bootlegging in Southeast Kansas
There’s a quiet poetry to small-town museums, the kind you only hear if you lean in close enough.…